Buzz
09-28-2006, 12:58 PM
Moderators, please ban the asshole who posted that. It leads to site which says you need to download a codec to watch the file, and then if you click on their link or even wait a few seconds, it downloads the file "www.winmediacodec.com/download/wmcodec.704.exe" (do not access that link!) which hijacks your system (if you're still running Windows).
From Yahoo Answers:
Alias: winmediacodec, winmediacodec.com, winmediacodec.net, Zlob.winmediacodec, Hijacker.winmediacodec
winmediacodec.com -Trojan General Description:
winmediacodec (winmediacodec.com and winmediacodec.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is winmediacodec
Threat type:
Advice: Remove
winmediacodec.com is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.
Threat risk: Very High Risk
winmediacodec.com is highly dangerous spyware. Usually winmediacodec.com may log keyboard activity of the user and take snapshots of the system. winmediacodec.com uses stealth installation and its removal is very difficult.
Symptoms of winmediacodec.com:
User's homepage is changed to winmediacodec.com or to other unfamiliar websites.
Warning messages such as "winmediacodec", "Your Computer is Infected" and "Security Alert" are displayed.
Presence of blinking icons next to computer clock. The icons can generate balloon messages claiming infection. The icons usually looks like a shield or a 'danger' triangle with an exclamation mark inside.
Automatic download and installation of a rogue antispyware product.
Recommendation:
To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to track winmediacodec Trojan and automatically find and remove other spyware, adware, trojans, and viruses in your PC.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlEsbdlcxeX5X71cia.xMOwjzKIX?qid=200609 27084549AA485m7
From Yahoo Answers:
Alias: winmediacodec, winmediacodec.com, winmediacodec.net, Zlob.winmediacodec, Hijacker.winmediacodec
winmediacodec.com -Trojan General Description:
winmediacodec (winmediacodec.com and winmediacodec.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is winmediacodec
Threat type:
Advice: Remove
winmediacodec.com is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.
Threat risk: Very High Risk
winmediacodec.com is highly dangerous spyware. Usually winmediacodec.com may log keyboard activity of the user and take snapshots of the system. winmediacodec.com uses stealth installation and its removal is very difficult.
Symptoms of winmediacodec.com:
User's homepage is changed to winmediacodec.com or to other unfamiliar websites.
Warning messages such as "winmediacodec", "Your Computer is Infected" and "Security Alert" are displayed.
Presence of blinking icons next to computer clock. The icons can generate balloon messages claiming infection. The icons usually looks like a shield or a 'danger' triangle with an exclamation mark inside.
Automatic download and installation of a rogue antispyware product.
Recommendation:
To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to track winmediacodec Trojan and automatically find and remove other spyware, adware, trojans, and viruses in your PC.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlEsbdlcxeX5X71cia.xMOwjzKIX?qid=200609 27084549AA485m7